Which statement below is true of the use of translators in medical encounters?
a. They are almost always professional translators rather than family members.
b. There are few miscommunications between doctors and patients when translators are used.
c. Translators sometimes choose not to translate what a patient has said.
d. Translators usually make communications smoother because they do not use medical jargon.
C
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